Visibility for Indigenous Students and Their Languages: Analysis of Home Language Data in Federal Reports across Seven U.S. States
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Date
2024-08-16
Authors
Perez Baez, Gabriela
Zyskind, Karen
Dorman, Meagan
Medina, Yessenia
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Social Sciences
Abstract
There is an increasing number of children in the U.S. classified as English Learners (ELs).
Accurately identifying and supporting ELs in their academic settings entails understanding their non-
English language experiences. This study presents findings from language reporting practices from
seven U.S. states by examining how states account for the linguistic diversity of Indigenous Mesoamerican
languages. Our findings reveal varied state approaches and underscore the limitations of current
federal guidance, which limits the recognition of students’ non-English language experiences. We
advocate for updating language identification practices and policies and propose a new framework
for accurate language identification and continuous monitoring of student linguistic diversity.
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24 pages
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Zyskind, Karen, Meagan Dorman, Yessenia Medina, and Gabriela Pérez Báez. 2024. Visibility for Indigenous Students and Their Languages: Analysis of Home Language Data in Federal Reports across Seven U.S. States. Social Sciences 13: 427. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/socsci13080427